Satellite-estimated cloudiness from NOAA AVHRR data in the Nordic are during 1993.

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with existing surface observations show very good agreement, especially in the summer half of the year. some problems are indicated in the winter season when a minor underestimation of cloudiness is noticed. The underestimation is mainly due to the non-separability of low-level water clouds from cloud Last updated:

Cruise report from R/V Svea week 49-50, 2022

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, but the levels of all nutrients were within the normal range for the month. In the Baltic Proper, the concentration of nutrients had increased in the surface layer since November, above all there had been a strong increase in inorganic nitrogen. In both the Eastern and Western Gotland basins, higher Last updated:

Cruise report from R/V Svea week 45, 2022

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in the Western Gotland Basin. Higher levels than normal were observed in the Gotland Basins below 100 metres. The oxygen condition in the Skagerrak and the Kattegat was good, the oxygen levels had increased in the Kattegat bottom water since October. In the Arkona Basin lower oxygen concentrations Last updated:

Climate Resilient Development for Africa (CRD4Africa) Inception Phase

The Climate Resilient Development for Africa (CRD4Africa) Inception Phase began in the beginning of 2023, which aims to map the needs for regional climate information in Africa together with local partners. To then possibly develop a program to provide high-resolution climate scenario data and Last updated:

Description of gender equality work at SMHI

on long-term strategic work, and is formally drawn up each year as part of overall operational planning. SMHI has worked for many years to gradually integrate diversity and inclusion work into its overall operations, with good results. The gender equality aspect is included in the management Last updated:

Algae report number 11, 2023

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phytoplankton diversity was fairly high. At all other stations, the number of species and total cell numbers were generally low. The integrated chlorophyll concentrations (0–10 and 0–20 m) were within the normal range for this month at all stations in the Baltic Proper, except at BY1 where they were well above Last updated:

Cruise report from R/V Svea week 24, 2023

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hydrogen sulphide appears as a negative oxygen level. At the northern stations high levels of chlorophyll fluorescence was seen, and at BY32 a distinctive peak could be observed at 20 meters. The oxygen levels in the surface waters were above 8,5 ml/l, which indicates a high activity of plankton. At the Last updated:

NATIONAL SWEDISH PROGRAMME FOR MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Open Sea Program Report from the activities in 1986

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surrounding area. The hydrogen sulphide is now residing in the bottom water for the nineth year without interruption. Only minor inflows have occured, but nothing that replenishes the bottom water. The inflow of highly saline water that occured to the Baltic in November - December 1986 was not strong enough Last updated:

Better regional climate information in Africa

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Climatological Forecasting of Central Africa (CAPC-AC) was the local partner in Douala. SMHI has previously had International Training Programs (ITP) in Cameroon and has participated in other research collaborations. It was a very successful workshop with many group discussions, engaging conversations and Last updated:

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and impact nationally and internationally. I am also involved in international development cooperation projects such as WACCA-E (Water and Climate Change services for Africa – Ethiopia), and work strategically to move the research department's communication forward. I want to create communication that Last updated: